El Paso Boxers Beat Down Blood Pressure In Lab Study
For El Paso residents flirting with high blood pressure, a new study out of UTEP suggests you might want to swap the treadmill for the heavy bag. A randomized trial led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso and partner institutions in Chile found that six weeks of boxing-style heavy‑bag training...
El Paso teen launches nonprofit, hosts tennis fundraiser to help rescue pets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local high school student is turning her passion for helping animals into action across the Borderland. Emerson Lowenfield founded her nonprofit, Grace for Paws, with a mission to support animal rescue efforts in the El Paso community. What began as a personal goal has grown into an...
Woman allegedly stole car, intentionally crashed into El Paso police car
An El Paso woman was arrested after she allegedly stole a car, led officers on a chase and intentionally crashed the stolen car into a police vehicle, authorities said. Officers arrested Vanessa Loreli Ronnebaum, 25, on Wednesday, March 25, in connection with two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant,...
Feds Bust El Paso Man in Alleged Coke Deals and Glock Switch Sting
A federal sting that stretched from Las Cruces to El Paso has left one local man facing serious prison time. According to court records, Victor Andrew Pardo Jr. is accused of selling cocaine and illegal machine gun conversion devices to undercover agents, first in 2025 and again in two controlled buys this year. He...
El Paso Electric filings detail power plant impact behind Meta’s $10 billion data center
As Meta Platform begins construction on its new multi-billion dollar El Paso data center, El Paso Electric is working to rapidly build a power plant for the facility that ratepayers will pay for within a few years. Filings with the Public Utility Commission of Texas show the utility plans to...
NASA Artemis II launch: When to watch the crewed Moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in decades. Here’s when it launches and how to watch live.
HPU personnel and students serve Brown County and El Paso during Community Impact Day
Howard Payne University students and personnel participated in the fifth annual William B. Dean, M.D. Community Impact Day and Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 25. More than 500 volunteers served at 30 site locations across Brown County and El Paso. Service activities in Brown County included painting, cleaning,...
1 person seriously injured in crash involving motorcycle, vehicle in East El Paso
Note: Video courtesy of Fitfam. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle late Saturday evening, March 28 in East El Paso, an El Paso Fire Department spokesperson said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday at Zaragoza and Pellicano. One...
Lincoln NF starts Stage 1 fire restrictions forest-wide
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Lincoln National Forest began forest-wide Stage 1 fire restrictions on Friday, March 27. The restrictions are across all three ranger districts and will remain in place until Sept. 30 or until they are rescinded. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place to help reduce the risk of...
Gadsden ISD seeks community members to serve on superintendent search committee
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gadsden Independent School District Board of Education is inviting community members, parents, and staff to participate in the superintendent search. Community members can take part by serving on the Superintendent Search Advisory Committee. The advisory committee will play an “important...
